Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-14
"alv brother Dick! be oood, be honest

my brother Dick! be good. be honest"
Was 1t by chance or was 1t by design that the sign.
and that there should be tho clink Of coin2
Nothing else7' said Dick. There Is money"
He turned his face away without taking her hands
or being softened by the tears In her beautiful eyes.
The signor stepped to the door and held 1t open
while Calista passed out. Will there ever, in that
unknown future which lies before. this young man,
fall upon him the memory OF this last chance and the
tears Of the girl who was with him more patient
than q sister with a brother. more ready to hear his
sorrow. more sure to forgive. and more careful to
excuse? Will he ever discover, in the years to come
that a life OF obscurity. with honor is better than the
life marked out for him of trlckery and c~heating7
Exactly an hour afterwards another cab drew up
at the hotel entrance OF the tavern. There stepped
out of 1t an old gcntleman-none other than Uncle
Jo~seph-and all elderly gentleman. who was Mr..
Murrldge.
ION the second nooI?' you said.
Second floor-trst door ON the left when Won pet
to the landing. Ill wait for you down here. You
can't miss him, and he's afraid to go out because Of
you"
Mr.. Murriige went slowly up the stairs. ANY man
bound on such All crrand would go slowly. He was
resolved what to do. There should not be the
least appearance Of anger. hut he should demand a
floor and looked about him. Through m open door
he saw q large room nlled with little tables. the at.
mosphere thick with stale tobacco smoke and the
reek OF spirits.
THE gambling club. :" he said, and mounted to the
second floor.
He went to the door Indicated, and opened It with.
OUT KNOCKING. Inc room OOfc SlgnS OF recent OICu.
patton; the bed had not been made since the night
and the bcdclOthes were tumbled about; there were
cards on the table and a pipe and a jug which had
contained beer. He thought he must have mistaken
the room and tried the next, and the next. There
were some more rooms on the landing. They all pre-
sented the appearance Of being family bedrooms.
Mr.. MurrIdge slowly came down stairs again.
"fou told ME the first door on the left.' he said to
Uncle Joseph.
First door on the left 1t ls."
Mr.. Murridge this time sought the landlord In the
bar.
The functionny who was in the bar explained TINT
a young gentleman had been staying there some lit.
tie time, but that he was gonc-gone OF In a cab that
Very day. Being asked II he kept n gambling club
In the house. he said that he did not; he let his first
floor to a social club. which met every night for con,
versatton and tobacco. There might be cards. He
did not know the names OF the members: It was not
his business. The young gentleman who had Just
gone away paid his bill regular. and was quiet and
well hammered. He kept indoors because he was re-
covering from an illness. He did not know where
he had gone.
Nothing more could be got out OF the landlord.
Nr. Murridge came away.
well, sir-well2" asked Uncle Joseph. you have
seen him. and made short work with him, no doubt
All, he was penitent l trust! And yen fOrgave him,
on conditions-of course. on conditions. 1t rejoices
me to have been the humble means, under Provi.
dence. Of bringing together father and son, under
these most interesting and peculiar circumstances.
Sixty pounds. Think you said? And five pounds for
the humble instrument. More Providence! Sixty.
five pounds. 1t Ia q sad. sad loss"
II promised you Ave pounds for putting the boy
into my hands Well, he Is not there"
Not there7 Mr.. Murridgc, | give you the word Of
OF IN oficer in l don't know how many lodges. that
he was there yesterday"
Very likely. He Isn't there today. However. as
you did your best, here's half a sovereign for you"
He gave the old man this paltry coin. which will do
little more than purchase one bottle OF really good
champagne. and left him standing sorrowfuIly on
Half a sovereign: And Uncle Joseph thought he
payne.